Constitutional measures dominate Iowa House agenda
In Des Moines on February 24 the Iowa House planned rapid action on constitutional changes after a five day adjournment. A joint resolution to add initiative and referendum was set as a special order for March 6, introduced by Rep. Kulp. The assembly also advanced a tax and property class amendment, and discussed suffrage, corporate valuation, and the executive council’s tax powers amid partisan maneuvering. Public utility hearings will follow, with due process for objecting corporations.
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Dew Moines
We House
Iowa
Kulp
House
Executive Council
Senate
Antis
Marcus
Heald
Cedar Rapids
Parole Board
Reinbeck Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Moves
Mr and Mrs John Horstman visited their daughter at Traer on Tuesday. Mrs John Wilson visited her daughter Francis in Milwaukee over the weekend. Mr and Mrs N E Walters spent time with Waterloo relatives. Arthur Atwood of Jerome Iowa visited local relatives. Mrs Ella Bogart came from Cedar Rapids to visit relatives. R G Innes conducted business in Dubuque. Mr and Mrs F W Schrieber from Cedar Falls visited Herman Hoepner and friends. J H Stewart traveled to Chicago for business. Geo Wilson and another man moved from a farm east of Reinbeck to Cedar Heights between Waterloo.
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Dubuque
F. W. Schrieber
Cedar Falls
Herman Hoepner
J. H. Stewart
Chicago
Geo. Wilson
Reinbeck
Cedar Heights
Waterloo
Veteran S. E. Loomis dies at 67 in Florida
NEW HARTFORD February 24. S E Loomis a Civil War veteran and longtime resident died February 15 in Orange Center Florida at age 67 years 7 months. His funeral was held at the Baptist church conducted by Rev H A Essex with interment at Oak Hill cemetery. He leaves a wife two sons and two daughters and several grandchildren. Locally other notices mention visitors guests and known moves including health trips and social calls among Cedar Falls Colfax Stratton Marble Rock and Gilmore regions.
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New Hartford
S. E. Loomis
Orange Center
Florida
Baptist Church
H. A. Essex
Oak Hill Cemetery
G. S. Williamson
Beaver City
Neb
Belle Williamson
Grace W'iliamson
Stratton
Colo
Margaret Miller
Williamson
G. M. Bronson
BE. A
G. Wright
L. F. Wynegar
Cedar Falls
Ited
Hol. Strong
C.R. Fitch
Gilmore List
Henry Vink
Cedar
Wick & Son
Library displays home economics and education book buys
The library announces purchases and special displays to aid home keepers and students. Miss Brainard at the west branch highlights Care of the House and other practical volumes from the east division. The library also plans forty dollars for lower grades and adds Bailey's Agriculture and Monroe's Education to strengthen reference sets. A German- language book purchase is planned for both divisions.
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Brainard
West
East
Mireless
Howie Mechanics
China
Waterloo
Library Book Committee
Bailey
Cyclopedia of Agriculture
Monroe
Cyclopedia of Education
Sixty Different Makes at Des Moines Auto Show
Nearly 200 motor cars from sixty different makes will be displayed at Des Moines fourth annual automobile show in the Coliseum March 2 to 8. Sixty automobile, accessory and supply firms have booked space. all space is filled. Dress parades will feature cars during show week. The event will showcase many improvements in motor car construction from the past year.
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Des Moines
Greene Social Notes Feb 22 Greene Iowa
Greene Iowa February 22. Sam Thomas returned from Florida. A A Beck transacted business in Waterloo. Mrs Fred Sylvester and daughter Hilda visited Minneapolis. Mrs M Bragg spent week with daughter in Waterloo. Miss Ruby Mauch back to Cedar Falls State Teachers College after home visit. Mrs Leon Hildebrand called to Northwood for ill relative. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Jo Gough last Saturday. Rex attended funeral of uncle Thomas Ackroy Marble Rock. Miss Therese Feyereizen visited from Waterloo. Miss Tony Wells to Rochester Mayo doctors. Mrs Lon Woodward celebrated birthday with friends at Dow Street. Blaser went to Chicago for telephone meeting. Mrs J W Arnott visited Waterloo. Ida Perry fractured collar bone from accident. Mr and Mrs F J Hives returned to Clear Lake after visiting relatives. Miss Mary Carter wed Lee Shannon at Greene Methodist parsonage Tuesday evening February 15.
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Cedar Falls
Mary Rohde
Gladbrook
Alma Buck
Fred White
Rom Harlowton
Mont
T. K. Saul
Waterloo
Nealy Anderson
Ruth Gethmann
Joho Mason
Dunsdale
F. C. Erickson
Chas. Burkhart
Texas
W. M. Blough
Grundy Center
Ivar Jacobsen
Wm. Knaack
Henry Lenthe
Mr. Knaack
J. HW. Stewart
Reinbeck Band
Beb
Edith Porter
Ray Mincon
Hudson
Sam Gibson
T. J. Connor
Marietta
F. Connor
Henry Wilbert
Roger
Celia. Frengen
John
Cook
Henry Cook
Mrs. Cook
Dike
Wm. Saak
Emma Bockhaus
Rose Smith
James Cameron
Sophia Knaack
Noble Mason
A. W. Sinden
Congregational Church
Anna Mumm
Ida Dahrmann
James Mason
W. J. Mason
Mike Claussen, Jr
Chicago
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. B. Church
Edna Sianage
Harry Stevens
Milbank
S. D
Lillie Maar
Marshalltown
Northwood
Goughnour
Fel T Kant Rex
Thomas Ackroy
Marble Rock
Therese Feyereizen
Tony Wells
Rochester
Minn
Mayo
Lon Woodward
Dow Sire
Qofl Blaser
J. W. Arnott
Witerloo
F.D. Mahbee
Ida Perry
Ed. Perry
F. J. Hives
Clear Lake
BR. O, Tubbard
Lite
Cecil Tubbard
Greene
Mary Carter
Lee Shannan
L. L. Lockard
Winter weather notes from South Dakota letter to editor
A South Dakota reader praises mild winter conditions in Towa's region, cites temps from 2 below to 66 above, and contrasts with California. The writer mentions calm winds, stock health, and surveys local saloon debates, urging a strong stance as Abraham Lincoln once did, then lists several marriage licenses from Iowa, Parkersburg, Waterloo, Rockford, and New Hartford.
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Towa
South Dakota
California
Dakota
Iowa
Abraham Lincoln
J. M. Miles
Montrose, 8. D
Iowa Falls gets P. D. building in spring plans
Iowa Falls acts on a treasury department plan for a new post office building with site clearance underway and construction set to begin in early spring. Editor Manford Evans, a northern town editor, debuts as playwright with a comedy The Trans Printer in Thompson, centering on a transient printer and a newspaper fan blamed for his brother’s killing.
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Iowa Falls
Bobo
Foster
Treasury Department
Washington
Postanes
Thin City
Elon
Estes
Manford Evans
Thompson
Child Labor Committee Plans National Conference in Florida
The National Child Labor Committee, based in New York, announces its annual conference in Darksonville Florida on February 24 2006. Formed in 2004 on a Montgomery Alabama resident’s suggestion, the group has played a key role in campaigns nationwide and 39 states have amended child labor laws since its creation. Bills are now before 32 state legislatures on hours, age limits, minimum wages, and pensions for dependent mothers with children. Helmet Lodge No 8% Knights of Pythias will meet at 8 PM for regular business and balloting as the committee finalizes plans for a March 17 meeting. A large attendance is desired.
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Child Labor Committee
New York
National Child Labor Committee
Darksonvile
Florida
Montgomery
Alibaqua
Helmet Lodge
K. of P
O'Cloeck
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